Coastal Shovelhead

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Coastal Shovelhead
(Atroviridicetus neophyta)
Artwork of Coastal Shovelhead
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Phylloichthyia
Nectophasola
Phasolocetes
Nupharocetidae
Atroviridicetus
Atroviridicetus neophyta
Week/Generation 18/121
Habitat Ittiz Coast, Nuke Coast
Size 10 m Long
Support Unknown
Diet Filter Feeder (Krillpede, Diamiboard, Urstar, Hitchhiker Hydroglobes, Arctic Seaflower, Sail Gillfin), Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, Spawning, Two Sexes


The coastal shovelhead split from its ancestor the dark giant shovelhead. It has shrunk to half its ancestors size and now feeds in the coastal regions at the northern part of Wright. Like its ancestors it has a paddle tail and 2 paddle flipper to propel itself while its mouth sits wide open eating whatever can fit inside. It particularly likes floating flora such as the arctic seaflower and diamiboard. Now that it is back in the sunlight its dormant genes for photosynthesis have returned and it can absorb sunlight on its dark green back. This also helps keep it more active during he day. Its 3 eyes have also adapted to seeing in the bright light of the coastal waters. They will breed in the summer and travel in pod with their babies. This protects offspring from getting eaten by predators. They also have a thick plated skin which help protect its if predators try to bite them.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Minibean (phylum Phylloichthyia)